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March 7, 2011
Dear Swannies and friends Re: 6.30pm tomorrow, 8 March at the Spotted Cow, 111 Bui Vien Street, D1 – Danny’s farewell As the Kiwis would say, Nick, Shag, Pain Train (toot toot) and Micky Francis “cheered” him off the ground […]
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March 6, 2011
Last night the New Zealand Wine and Food Festival was held in Saigon. It was another cracking event organised by the Kiwis. But last night, the Christchurch fundraising was a part of the event rather than the focus. Accordingly, the […]
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March 5, 2011
The following is a Media Release from Warrick Cleine, Chairman of the NZ Chamber of Commerce regarding Thursday night’s Quake Fundraiser for Christchurch. Ho Chi Minh City, 4 March 2011 NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY IN VIETNAM RAISES NZD100,000 FOR CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE […]
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March 4, 2011
What an amazing night. Over 500 people crammed into the Opera Rooms at the Caravelle Hotel, Saigon. A preliminary total of USD67,000 was raised for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Christchurch. And there’s more to come at tomorrow’s […]
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March 3, 2011
Dear Swannies and friends Yesterday, the Sydney Swans Website ran a story about tonight’s Christchurch fundraiser in the Saigon Opera Rooms, 3rd Floor, Caravelle Hotel (6.30-8.30pm): Vietnam Swans to auction off two Swans jumpers. Yesterday, the Saigon Times ran an […]
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March 2, 2011
Hanoi President, Mark “Willy” Williams tells us about the Queensland Floods Fundraiser held last Friday that was organised by the Social Club at the Australian Embassy. It raised an amazing USD9,000 which, in addition to last month’s fundraisers held across […]
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March 1, 2011
Last week, on Monday, 21 February 2011, the Australian War Memorial opened its Hall of Valour. The Hall of Valour tells the stories of the 98 Australian soldiers who have been awarded the highest honour for bravery during a time […]
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March 1, 2011
Dear friends of the Swannies Please see a copy of the poster with details of Thursday night’s fundraiser (6.30-8.30pm Caravelle Hotel, Saigon) for the victims of last week’s earthquake in Christchurch . Also, see below, photos of two jumpers donated […]
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February 27, 2011
The Hoi An Children’s Swimming Program has been in operation since 2008. In the first 3 years, 1,500 children were trained in basic water safety and swimming skills. In 2010, thirty one local PE teachers completed their AustSwim Coaching Certificate, […]
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February 27, 2011
National President, Phil Johns, provides an update on next week’s fundraiser for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Dear Swannies and Friends Last month, it was Australia’s turn with the Queensland floods. Today, 145 are confirmed dead and another 200 […]
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February 26, 2011
Warrick Cleine, the Chairman of the New Zealand Chamber of Commerce, announces details of the upcoming fundraiser in Saigon for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Dear fellow Kiwis and friends of New Zealand, This week, New Zealand has experienced […]
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February 26, 2011
Derrin Limbrick gives us the update. Another great training session last week and it was even better to see some faces, who have been promising to come along, finally get down to training. We are creating some great momentum at […]
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February 25, 2011
David Hadley tells us about taking the KOTO Kids for an Aussie Rules training session. The Vietnam Swans put on a clinic for the KOTO trainees last weekend, teaching them basic AFL skills and tactics. The Swans have conducted multiple […]
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February 23, 2011
Following yesterday’s devastating earthquake in Christchurch, the Vietnam Swans National President today wrote to Vietnam’s New Zealand Ambassador, Heather Riddell and New Zealand Consul General, Graham Sims in Vietnam to send our condolences. Dear Heather and Graham It is with […]
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February 22, 2011
Earlier this month, Joe Russo’s mother died back in Australia, aged 86. Joe’s wife, Maria, and son (and the Swannie’s 2010 Rising Star), Nick, had not long left the family home when she suffered a stroke in her sleep. Mrs […]
